Two 90s in a match

jayawardene just got out in the 90s again in the ongoing test match. is this a first?

if he had managed to get to both hundreds he would be on an incredible 28 in his career, with only 8 batsmen above him in the all-time list. but would he be rated amongst even the top 50 of all time?

just used statsguru. seems to be the 5th instance so far. greenidge being unfortunate twice

statsguru

Who has the most 90's overall?

Waugh - what is it good for?

but would he be rated amongst even the top 50 of all time?

I won't even rate him amongst top-100 batsmen of all time.

I'm thinking 150 more like it. And that is being lucky.

Someone like Carl Hooper is better despite the difference of 15 runs in the average.

Its an absolutely travesty for the art of test match batting for someone like him scoring so many test tons and runs at such an incredibly high average.

Same is true for his chum Samarweera.

I think cricinfo said Jayawardene was attempting to score his 10th test century at this ground, which would have been a record... so who holds the record now?

Of course poor Clem Hill once went 99,98 and 97 in consecutive innings.

Nath wrote:I think cricinfo said Jayawardene was attempting to score his 10th test century at this ground, which would have been a record... so who holds the record now?

I think Jaya is currently joint holder with DGB for the most tons scored at one ground...

DPMD Jayawardene (SL) 1997-2009 33 inns 2467 runs HS 374 ave 79.58 100s 9 50s 7 at Sinhalese SCG, Colombo
DG Bradman (Aus) ------1928-1948 17 inns 1671 runs HS 270 ave 128.53 100s 9 50s 3 at Melbourne Cricket Ground

thanks skully (smartarse!)

JKLever wrote:Who has the most 90's overall?

dravid and waugh - 10 each

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283010.html

Nath wrote:I think cricinfo said Jayawardene was attempting to score his 10th test century at this ground, which would have been a record... so who holds the record now?

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/362785.html

Has anyone got the full house? I know WG did it in FC cricket by declaring (John the Bookie anyone).